MTS1200 or F800GS? - Ducati.ms

Saleh · Jan 21st, 2012, 6:02 am

Hi guys I’m conceding the MTS standard with ABS the local dealer has a 2010 brand new and has offered it to me at the same price of the f800gs which is the reason i went to the showroom so should I go for or get the GS which is a proven bike

Aztec · Jan 21st, 2012, 6:19 am

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Originally Posted by Saleh

Hi guys I’m conceding the MTS standard with ABS the local dealer has a 2010 brand new and has offered it to me at the same price of the f800gs which is the reason i went to the showroom so should I go for or get the GS which is a proven bike

A 2010 brand new MTS?

All I can say is, I have a standard with ABS Multi and a friend has an F800GS, I Love my bike, my friend also loves my bike!

AKjitsu · Jan 21st, 2012, 7:54 am

What kind of roads do you ride on most?

Saleh · Jan 21st, 2012, 8:42 am

well the reason is i cant ride my k1300r or harley to the operation yard at work cuz of the rough roads gravel and a bit of train and yes the MTs is 2010 brand new

Flying1098 · Jan 21st, 2012, 8:45 am

asphalt id say the multi. dirt or gravel take the GS. The GS is one sweet dual sport bike!

The multi is great if mainly asphalt.

drdave39 · Jan 21st, 2012, 9:08 am

As others have said- both are excellent bikes, but for different mixes of roads. The 800GS is a true "adventure bike"- it will get through just about any off-road conditions, yet be more than competent on pavement. The Multi 1200 is a true superbike with long-distance comfort on pavement, and can handle dirt roads just fine. If I were heading across Africa, I'd take the GS since most of the roads would be dirt and worse. If I expected 70% or more of the roads to be paved, and the rest mostly dirt, I'd go Multi.

**Chuckracer** · Jan 21st, 2012, 9:29 am

You've already got two street bikes. Get the GS.

joeducati · Jan 21st, 2012, 11:27 am

Mts1200!!!!

Flying1098 · Jan 21st, 2012, 2:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Chuckracer

You've already got two street bikes. Get the GS.

well said chuck. Im actually thinking about selling my 1098 and my dirtbike and getting a GS

2WheelsRBetter · Jan 21st, 2012, 3:33 pm

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Originally Posted by drdave39

As others have said- both are excellent bikes, but for different mixes of roads. The 800GS is a true "adventure bike"- it will get through just about any off-road conditions, yet be more than competent on pavement. The Multi 1200 is a true superbike with long-distance comfort on pavement, and can handle dirt roads just fine. If I were heading across Africa, I'd take the GS since most of the roads would be dirt and worse. If I expected 70% or more of the roads to be paved, and the rest mostly dirt, I'd go Multi.

+1

It depends on how and where YOU are going to ride it. Can't go wrong either way if you pick the bike more suited to what kind of riding you'll really do. Think of the MTS1200 as a long travel 1198 with comfortable seating position. It's perfect for the curvy, fast but often frost-heaved asphalt roads here in Alaska, and handles the occasional dirt and gravel road quite well. But if I were to ride off-road, I wouldn't kid myself into thinking the MTS is suitable. The F800GS is definitely suitable for off-road riding.